Author: Margaret Evans

Area WW II veterans share their stories in a new documentary… Certain events profoundly influence the fabric of everyday culture. War is such an event. It impacts human emotion, nature and intellect. It inspires heroic deeds. It reveals a measure of loyalty, devotion to duty and spirit of sacrifice not normally seen.  Everyday people reach out to help in the “effort,” and, suddenly, no task or mission is too small or too great. “Shoe Box Memories” is a documentary that, in its dialogue with a handful of veterans, pays tribute to all individuals who contributed to the effort.

USCB to host Saga of Secession tour led by two acclaimed historians Charleston was agog with excitement in the early morning of December 20, 1860. Crowds had gathered in the streets and waited through the night.  Finally news broke that the Ordinance of Secession was ready for signatures.  The 169 delegates, led by members of the Beaufort District, unanimously voted and signed the parchment document.  South Carolina became the first state of the Union to secede! – from Dr. Lawrence Rowland’s book, The History of Beaufort County, South Carolina Join the USCB Saga of Secession historic tour on Saturday, December 18, 2010 on the 150th anniversary of the signing and learn the answers to these questions: Who were these Beaufort Planters who led this rebellion? What circumstances led them to endanger the life they loved with this radical act?

The South Carolina State Museum is teaming again with “the Charleston Silver Lady,” Dawn E. Corley, to present “Small Town Silver,” an on-the-road version of the popular antique silver program currently offered by the museum in conjunction with the recently held-over exhibit South Carolina Silver: Varieties in Society 1750 – 1935. First stop is Walterboro, on Thursday, Nov. 18, where Antiques & Collectibles of Walterboro, located at 220 E. Washington Street, will host two sessions of Corley’s workshops:  a morning session from 10 a.m. – noon and an afternoon session from 4 – 6 p.m.